The Winery High Country of King Valley of Victoria

Winery High Country - Cabernet - Merlot
The winery offers 7 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
This estate is part of the Gapsted Wines.
It is ranked in the top 14 of the estates of Victoria.
It is located in King Valley in the region of Victoria

The Winery High Country is one of the world's great estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in of King Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery High Country wines

Looking for the best Winery High Country wines in King Valley among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery High Country wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery High Country wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery High Country

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery High Country

How Winery High Country wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of fondue vigneronne au vin rouge, pasta with basil or caramelized lamb mice.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery High Country

On the nose the red wine of Winery High Country. often reveals types of flavors of black fruit, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery High Country. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery High Country

  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.79/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery High Country.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Tempranillo

Discovering the wine region of King Valley

The wine region of King Valley is located in the region of North East Victoria of Victoria of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pizzini or the Domaine Dal Zotto produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of King Valley are Sangiovese, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Riesling, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of King Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, mushroom or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of forest floor, vanilla or leather.

In the mouth of King Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 117 estates and châteaux in the of King Valley, producing 425 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of King Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.

The top white wines of Winery High Country

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery High Country

How Winery High Country wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of chicken ballotine with ham and mushrooms, english tuna croque-monsieur or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery High Country

In the mouth the white wine of Winery High Country. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery High Country

  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery High Country.

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Gris

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

The top sparkling wines of Winery High Country

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery High Country

How Winery High Country wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of salmon with spinach and cream, mussels with beer or chicken puff pastry.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery High Country

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery High Country. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery High Country

  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery High Country.

  • Glera (Prosecco)

The word of the wine: Floral

Said of a wine whose aromas are reminiscent of flowers.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery High Country

Planning a wine route in the of King Valley? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery High Country.

Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo

The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Winery High Country and wines from the region

Napa wine property on sale for $35m as historic site sold

A luxury Napa Valley wine property covering around 34 acres (13.6 hectares) has recently been offered for sale at $35m. Listed by real estate agent Cyd Greer, with the Coldwell Banker agency, the Meteor Vineyard Estate features 22.58 acres of vines in the Coombsville American Viticultural Area, close to Napa. It’s predominantly planted to Cabernet Sauvignon with some Petit Verdot. Greer, a leading agent in Napa Valley for more than a decade, told Decanter that Meteor was the most expensive listi ...

Police seize counterfeit Penfolds wines in China

Police raids in Jiangsu province uncovered more than 8,000 bottles of counterfeit Penfolds wines as part of a larger anti-fraud investigation spanning several regions of China, reported the Vino-Joy publication, citing local media. A workshop suspected of producing imitation Penfolds wines was also discovered, alongside and tens of thousands of other items, from packaging to trademark logos. Six people were arrested, the publication said. Australia’s Penfolds has a long-standing and strong reput ...

Decanter’s Regional Editors pick out their top wines for Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC

In the first part of this series, see the wines that the Decanter editorial team is most excited about tasting at the Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC on Saturday 18th June 2022. Amy Wislocki – Decanter Magazine Editor Cape Landing Blackwood Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River 2019 At the end of every year at Decanter, we organise a ‘Wines of the Year‘ tasting. We ask our key contributors and editorial staff to pick out the wines that most impressed them during the year just gon ...

The word of the wine: Floral

Said of a wine whose aromas are reminiscent of flowers.